The MBBA sponsors the Everill MacKay Memorial Fishing Derby, held one weekend in the fall on Sandy Neck
Beach, located in Barnstable MA.
The Everill MacKay derby started in September 1993, to honor Everill Mackay, who was an active MBBA
member who fished Duxbury Beach MA. His untimely death triggered a response from all those who knew him
and wanted to keep his memory alive. One of his closest Friends was the Beach Representative for Duxbury,
Frank Chipman. Frank started and ran the first 4 derbies until his untimely death. The first two derbies were held
on Duxbury beach MA. Starting with the third and up to now, the rest of the derbies have been held on Sandy
Neck Beach in Barnstable, MA on Cape Cod.
Directions, Take Route 6 East, to Exit 3, Quaker Meeting House Road. At top of Ramp, take left, go to very
end, which intersects with Route 6A, take a right on 6A East, follow approx 3miles, look for Sandy Neck Motel
and Sandy Neck Road on Left, take left on Sandy Neck Road and follow to end at Gate Shack.
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